A steadily, beautifully developing book, with gorgeous illustrations. I throroughly enjoy the use of alternative perspectives throughout the story, not only for the characterisation that it provides but also for the clever use of it towards the end of the current build to make you curious about what happened, then switching to the POV of the characters that it happened to, as you watch it unfold. This is utter perfection in writing, I was stricken by just how much I became immersed in the character's shoes; and that's the result of impressive writing talent!